Pages

Friday, May 23, 2008

At Point Blank








Fearless, I stare

As the muzzle gazes at me.

Through the dark tunnel,

My nation’s fall

My fellows’ blood

My dreams’ crash

My mission’s death

I thought I would see….


but..

A smile so pure and innocent

Beckoning eyes, looking through my soul

Tears at its doorway,

Ready to gush with my blood

A promise meeting its death

A love trembling in vain

An unsaid farewell

Were all that I saw.


Shame covering me,

I stared once more

At the dark opening,

My road to freedom.

Closing my eyes,

I heard the start of an explosion


At the other end of the noise……….

No comments: